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P431 LFL

1997 Nissan Terrano

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

173,855 mi
Last recorded173,855 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Terrano111,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP431 LFL
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 173,855 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 165,785 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 158,567 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 148,694 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 144,034 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 133,820 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

parking brake efficency just within minimum limit

some rust around nearside rear spring mounting top point

some wear in nearside front antiroll bar link bushes

Fail 16 Aug 2010 133,807 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

some rust around nearside rear spring mounting top point

Pass 21 Aug 2009 127,397 miles

corrosion starting to take place at front of rear inner wheel arches on both sides

inner washers on offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting corroded

offside rear bump stop missing

rear two seat belts not tested due to rear seat not being fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2009 127,392 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion starting to take place at front of rear inner wheel arches on both sides

inner washers on offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting corroded

offside rear bump stop missing

rear two seat belts not tested due to rear seat not being fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2008 120,629 miles

brake pipes in/out of rear load valve starting to corrode

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge(on legel limit)

offside front tyre worn on inside edge(on legal limit)

play in offside rear antiroll bar link

Fail 7 Aug 2008 120,031 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

brake pipes in/out of rear load valve starting to corrode

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 19 Jul 2007 113,434 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

interior mirror missing

nearside front brake just starting to bind

offside front anti roll bar mounting washer cracked

Pass 24 Jul 2006 105,308 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 105,308 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2005 99,139 miles

corrosion on rear of offside inner sill panel (not yet in prescribed area)

How Reliable is the Nissan Terrano?

Based on 433,615 MOT tests across 34,923 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
6,358
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
34,923
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,504
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 24,436
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,176
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,286
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 13,722
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P431 LFL is a 1997 Nissan Terrano in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 111,508 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Terrano fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P431 LFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Terrano typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Nissan Terrano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P431 LFL is a 1997 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 23 January 1997.

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